Connect the Dots with Matt Ragland
Connect the Dots is a show about how different topics converge to form a new idea. We start from the perspective of productivity or creativity and how they intersect.
But one of the things that has proven most fascinating to me over the years is how many other topics and disciplines impact creative and productive work. Like how much is productivity impacted by the improvement of physical health? How does creativity increase when you learn from new sources of inspiration? It's these questions that form the heart of Connect the Dots.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
My 30 Minute Weekly Preview & Review Plan
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Use the PARA Method to Organize Your Life
One of the 10 productivity frameworks that has changed my life is the PARA framework created by my friend Tiago Forte (article link). It's not even just about work; you can have all these different a…
My 10 Year Overnight Success
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Connect the Dots with Noah Kagan
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How Note-Taking Improves Creativity
One of the most impactful books I read in 2020 was "How to Take Smart Notes". This type of permanent or durable note taking was a total game-changer for my reading and creative output. I set a public…
The 10 Rep Rule & Building Mastery
The 10 Rep Rule is going to be one the core "philosophies" I'll be known for - just you wait. I've seen over and over in my own life and in other creators there's a different type of "10x Rule" at pl…
Why I'm Working on 8 week Cycles - An Experiment in Focus
A few years I ago I started testing 8 week cycles for my side hustle (YouTube, courses, etc). The idea is to focus on a specific project or goal for 6 weeks then take 1 week to buffer and 1 week to r…
10 Productivity Frameworks That Changed My Life
10 Productivity Frameworks
- The Bullet Journal (1:30) + CTD episode
- QMWD Goal-Setting (3:41) + CTD episode
- Outcome vs System Goals (5:09) + YouTube video
- Time Tracking (6:52) + YouTube video
- Calendar Block…
How I (Finally) Started Meditating
In this (shorter) episode I talk about how I finally started meditation, taking cold showers, and making more time for reading and notes. These helpful habits make an outsized impact in my life and w…
My Favorite Time Management Strategies
Understanding how and what you spend your time on is critical for improving productivity and focus. In this episode I share two key frameworks that helped me spend the right amount of time on differe…
Build Lifelong Habits with Simple Systems
Happy New Year! This episode of Connect the Dots is all about how you can build healthy habits and systems. But in case you're not listening to this on the first Monday of 2021, January 4th, there is…
Bullet Journal Beginner Setup Tips
If you're a beginner bullet journal practitioner, this show is perfect for you. I share 5 simple tips that make it easy to start and setup your first bullet journal. Watch the full video with example…
How to Plan + Achieve Your Goals in 2021
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How to Conduct an Annual Review
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New Year Habits & Mindset
My name is Matt Ragland and welcome to the very first episode of the Connect the Dots podcast! I've been wanting to do this for a really long time. One of the things that we're going to tackle in thi…